Build foundational understanding of why people resist equity, diversity and inclusion changes and what it means to seek social change. Using four essential tools for championing diversity and inclusion while managing (un)conscious bias, along with data on how to better understand why people resist equity, diversity and inclusion changes.

Learning Objectives:

Provide relevant content and tools to use in developing the necessary skills for knowing how to champion diversity, equity and inclusion within workplaces using the following tools:

• The visible and invisible aspects of the Diversity Grid.

• Improvisation as a communication tool to skillfully navigate unexpected diversity and inclusion-related sensitive and potentially conflictual situations.

• Holding Council is a tried and proven communication tool well-suited for building inclusion and diversity within the workplace through dialogue and mutual understanding.

• The AADCA (Assumptions, Awareness, Discover solutions, Create change, Evaluate) Tool for Asking Questions is a coaching technique for using five specific types of questions to navigate any situation.

Delivery Format: 90-minutes or 4.5-hour half-day (s).